Active04770393Private limited companyRickmansworth

GAUNT PROPERTIES LIMITED

Significant control: Roderic David Best (25–50%), Alison Best (25–50%)

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Summary

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GAUNT PROPERTIES LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 04770393) incorporated on 19 May 2003, registered in Rickmansworth. Its registered activity is retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores (SIC 47791). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 August 2025, showing net assets of £375k and cash of £32k, with 5 employees on average. Net assets rose 26% on the prior period (£296k).

Peer position · net assets

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 111 comparable companies in Greater London (median £16k, upper quartile £90k).

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Ownership and control

2 active
  • Mr Roderic David Best
    Individual · since 1 May 2017
    • owns 25–50% of shares
    • holds 25–50% of voting rights
    • can appoint or remove directors
  • Mrs Alison Best
    Individual · since 1 May 2017
    • owns 25–50% of shares
    • holds 25–50% of voting rights
    • can appoint or remove directors

Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents. Directors and secretaries: see the officers list at Companies House.

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Key dates

Incorporated
19 May 200323 yrs ago
Next accounts due
31 May 2027in 215 days
Confirmation statement due
2 June 2027in 217 days

Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.

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Activity

SIC 47791
Retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores
SIC 47799
Retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques)
SIC 56102
Unlicenced restaurants and cafes
SIC 68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Accounts type
Total Exemption Full
Size band
MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials

2 periods on record · latest ending 31 August 2025
Net assets
£375k
+26%vs Aug 2024
Cash at bank
£32k
−22%vs Aug 2024
Turnover
Not reported
Employees
5
No changevs Aug 2024
Net assets
£375k
Cash at bank
£32k
Average employees
5
Filed accounts by period, newest first
Period endNet assetsCashDebtorsCreditors <1yTurnoverProfitEmployees
31 August 2025£375k£32k£4,050———5
31 August 2024£296k£41k£0———5
Cash per employee£6,347Cash ÷ average employees

Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.

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Filing and accounts signals

Facts from the register · no rating
  • Net assets above zeroNet assets £374,674 at 31 August 2025
  • Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period+26.5% vs prior period
  • Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 19 May 2003

Neutral facts read from the register and filed accounts, each with its evidence. They are not a rating, a prediction or advice, and may be incomplete or out of date. How each signal is derived.

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Timeline

Newest first
  1. Confirmation statement duein 217 days
  2. Next accounts duein 215 days
  3. Accounts period endNet assets £375k · small accounts
  4. Accounts period endNet assets £296k · small accounts
  5. Incorporated
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Source: Companies House register, snapshot 2026-08-31; accounts from the Companies House accounts data product. Open Government Licence v3.0. View on Companies House. Methodology · About · Markdown. Contact us about this company.